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What is the environmental lapse rate, and how is it determined?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Wind is an example of:
 
  A) conduction. B) advection. C) radiation.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The environmental lapse rate is the temperature decrease in the troposphere. Its average value is 6.5C per kilometer, but the actual rate for any particular time and place is determined from vertical changes in pressure, wind, and humidity.

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